brazil

Everyday

1. Brazil is the biggest country in South America, where people speak Portuguese; its capital is Brasília. tree →
2. A brazil (Brazil nut) is a large, hard, three-sided nut from a tall South American tree. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons Brazil is home to most of the Amazon rainforest and the Amazon River, and has huge cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It is famous for football, the Rio carnival and coffee. In science lessons, the rainforest has the most kinds of living things on Earth. Phrases: «in Brazil», «Brazil nuts», «the Brazilian rainforest».

Examples

• Brazil is the largest country in South America. tree →
• People in Brazil speak Portuguese. tree →
• The Amazon rainforest is mostly in Brazil. tree →
• Brazil has won the football World Cup five times. tree →
• Rio de Janeiro is a famous city in Brazil. tree →
• Brazil nuts grow inside a hard round shell. tree →
• My cousin went to the carnival in Brazil. tree →
• The capital of Brazil is Brasília, not Rio. tree →
• From Brazil, in South America, comes “The Tortoise and the Mischievous Monkey,” with the adventures of other animals. tree →

Note

The country is a proper noun with a capital B: Brazil. Adjective and people: Brazilian. Traps: the language is Portuguese, not Spanish; the capital is Brasília, not Rio. Brazil nuts are a common allergy — check before sharing snacks.